Reading and Presenting (RAP) Stories to Children

On September 12, 2009, I am presenting a continuing education class at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS from 9-3 at the E.F. Yerby Conference Center. The cost is $75 for .5 CEUs.

Teachers will learn 4 basic strategies to build comprehension to use in Story Time circles.
Different types of stories and numerous methods of presentation will be given. Participants will learn more about do's and do not's for reading aloud. Attention getters and music are a part of the activities. Teachers will make a Reading Strategy Glove and a Story Time Box To Go.

Contact: Leteria McDonald @ 662.915.7283 or email: lmcdonal@olemiss.edu

Hope to see you there!

MUW Discovery Camp July 6-10, 2009

Kindergarteners enjoyed a rootin' tootin' good time during a week jam packed full of activities around the theme The Wild West. Fun stories like BUBBA THE COWBOY PRINCE and WHY COWBOYS SLEEP WITH THEIR BOOTS ON were just a part of the fun. We made numerous things including Story Time Boxes with the flannel story of THE THREE PIGS and THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS. These boxes were covered with chalkboard paint and children could draw stories too. Campers panned for gold and played in the S.D. Corral. We enjoyed painting and designing our own puppets. Our week ended with a presentation for parents at the Discovery Rodeo and Indian Pow Wow. Ya'll come back and see us now!

America's Birthday

Mrs. Peabody visited the Child & Development Center at MUW and shared stories about our country's birthday. Little friends sang songs about the flag as they waved it high in the sky. We also learned that Abraham Lincoln loved to read and helped others in many small and kind ways.